Ilmari Tapiovaara Chair
Ilmari tapiovaara chairWhile still a student he worked for alvar aalto in artek s london office 1935 36.
Ilmari tapiovaara chair. 22 l x 24 5 w x 28 5 h lc239. Estate of the designer. Embracing the principle that functionalism goes hand in hand with social equality tapiovaara felt that architecture was the starting point of his design work. Ilmari tapiovaara designed the domus chair in 1946 as a reading chair for the domus academica student housing complex in helsinki.
He studied interior design and industrial design at the institute of industrial arts in helsinki graduating in 1937. While still a student he worked for alvar aalto in artek s london office 1935 36. Pirkka 2 seater by ilmari tapiovaara 1950s. Modernist designer ilmari tapiovaara was born in hämeenlinna finland in 1914.
Set of 4 pirkka dining chairs by ilmari tapiovaara 1960s. Laminated birch saddle leather. Solid pine dining chairs by ilmari tapiovaara for laukaan puu finland 1960s. Ilmari tapiovaara and domus chair miniatures tapiovaara was a great admirer of alvar aalto s work and he wanted to create products based on the same ideological premises.
Pair of hongisto chairs by ilmari tapiovaara 1960s 1970s. Ilmari tapiovaara domus lounge chair in oak and black leather for artek scandinavian modern living room set by ilmari tapiovaara pirkka finland 1950s set of 2 ilmari tapiovaara pirkka lounge chairs finland 1955 set of four 1960s ilmari tapiovaara dining chairs for laukaan puu oy finland. Ilmari tapiovaara kerava finland 1947 1948 lounge chair for the international competition for low cost furniture design. 1350 set.
Modernist designer ilmari tapiovaara was born in hämeenlinna finland in 1914.